Nearly 200 members and their families came out to enjoy the great weather at East Park for the 2nd annual Local 166 BBQ!
The weather was perfect for a fun day at the waterpark . The park provided a great opportunity for members to kick back and get to know eachother a little better as everyone enjoyed some great food along with everything that East Park had to offer on a great summer afternoon.

Developmental Workers across the Province help Block Walks to speak to the crisis in the Sector. All three parties agree there is a crisis but no one can up with a plan to fix it. There are currently 20,000 people on the waitlists for services. Last week a mother took her daughter to a Ministers office to abandon her own child….that is what parents have to do in order to receive services in this sector. We can afford to care….dignity is not optional!!!

Developmental Workers across the Province help Block Walks to speak to the crisis in the Sector. All three parties agree there is a crisis but no one can up with a plan to fix it. There are currently 20,000 people on the waitlists for services. Last week a mother took her daughter to a Ministers office to abandon her own child….that is what parents have to do in order to receive services in this sector. We can afford to care….dignity is not optional!!!

"Our union is unquestionably the leader when it comes to protecting community mental health workers, especially at a time when the sector is facing an unprecedented realignment of services." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President

CarePartner nurses and administrative staff are fighting for a first collective agreement that meets industry standards. Toronto (29 July 2015) — Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) who are employed by CarePartners have been on strike since April 10. The agency holds one of 1,400 lucrative service contracts to provide clinica […]